Pedestrian Safety

When pedestrians are in the crosswalk STOP. It’s the law in New Jersey.

Residents, workers and visitors walk all over New Brunswick. Walking is healthy, non-polluting and often the quicker, cheaper way to get where you are going in town. A city that is conducive to walking also spurs economic growth as both employers and residents are attracted to cities that are walkable. We want to make the walking experience as enjoyable as possible. Motorists need to remember that pedestrians in a crosswalk have the right-of-way. Cars have to STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS in a marked crosswalk. New Jersey has adopted tough penalties for motorists who don’t stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. You can learn more about them here.

New Brunswick is also making crosswalks more visible. The City has installed flashing crosswalks at locations throughout town, including Joyce Kilmer Avenue near Roosevelt School, Joyce Kilmer Park and the New Brunswick Teen Center; Commercial Avenue near Robeson School, Van Dyke Avenue near McKinley School and the high school and the intersection of Suydam Street and Throop Avenue.

Bold, high-volume crosswalks have been installed at other intersections around town, including College Avenue.

Traffic exceeding the speed limit is an all too common occurrence. Speeding cars are a safety threat to all, especially our children. New Brunswick has taken several actions to calm traffic and reduce speeding in our neighborhoods.

Radar speed detectors have been installed on George Street near Lord Stirling School, Easton Avenue near Buccleuch Park and Commercial Ave., near Robeson School. Additionally, mobile speed detector units are placed at other key intersections, as needed.

Speed humps have been installed in several neighborhoods to physically slow down speeding cars. Streets with speed humps include Remsen Avenue, Park Boulevard and Van Dyke Avenue.

The New Brunswick Police Department has obtained grant funding for the use of pedestrian decoys

New Brunswick will be reviewing other initiatives that can be taken to further improve pedestrian safety and the walkability of the city.